PRA6HK26HKI Work placement in mental health promotion and substance abuse work/home care (8cr)
Code: PRA6008N24S-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 08.09.2025 - 26.10.2025
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 23.03.2026 - 03.05.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 8 cr
- Local portion
- 8 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Terveys- ja kirkonala
- Campus
- Helsinki
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 100
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Health Care, Nursing
- Teachers
- Pia Tauriainen
- Johanna Pirttisalo
- Course
- PRA6008N24S
Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization PRA6HK26HKI Work placement in mental health promotion and substance abuse work/home care PRA6008N24S-3001. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.
Evaluation scale
0-5
Objective
Work placement objectives
Students
• can take into account the individual needs of customers and consider their life situation in nursing and guidance work
• can apply the principles of evidence-based nursing and medical care in mental health and substance abuse work
• understand the specificities of pharmacotherapy of mental health and substance abuse work and can implement it under supervision
• can establish and maintain therapeutic interaction and understand the importance of recovery orientation in the care of patients
• can support customers/patients in the use of self-care tools to support rehabilitation, taking into account digital services
• know how to consider the family and close network and support their adaptation and inclusion in the various phases of the rehabilitation process
• know how to apply creative and functional methods in substance abuse and mental health work
• can support customers/patients in acute crises
• recognise the spiritual care needs of customers/patients
• can guide customers/patients to use appropriate social, health and 3rd sector services
• understand the significance of a multiprofessional team and know how to work in multiprofessional networks
• understand the significance of supervision in mental health and substance abuse work
• develop their oral and written Finnish language skills needed in nursing
• can critically analyse and assess their values and attitudes in their professional activities
Objectives of work placement reflection
Students
• consider the elements of a good guidance relationship in mental health and substance abuse work
• consider methods and means to support their own work performance
• reflect on their attitudes and values as part of their professional growth
Qualifications
In health sector education, participation in first-semester practical training and subsequent internships requires that the student has successfully completed Safe pharmacotherapy and medical calculation (PHA1) study module. Additionally, before each subsequent internship, the student must successfully complete the relevant medication administration and calculation modules related to that specific internship.
For more details about Practical training refer to the degree regulations on Diak’s website.